Noah’s guide to the City of Olympia
Food scene
One of the best new restaurants in town! They make everything from scratch with locally sourced ingredients and they have the best ribs I've ever had.
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Chicory
111 Columbia Street NorthwestOne of the best new restaurants in town! They make everything from scratch with locally sourced ingredients and they have the best ribs I've ever had.
They have the best Oysters in town. If you're looking for seafood, this is the place to go. Their clam chowder is out of this world and their craft cocktail menu is one of the best around.
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Chelsea Farms Oyster Bar
222 Capitol Way NThey have the best Oysters in town. If you're looking for seafood, this is the place to go. Their clam chowder is out of this world and their craft cocktail menu is one of the best around.
Best Pastry in town. Check out their quiches and the kouign amann.
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Left Bank Pastry
1941 4th Ave EBest Pastry in town. Check out their quiches and the kouign amann.
Authentic wood fired Italian pizza. Great charcuterie and great wine too!
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Pizzeria La Gitana - Olympia
518 Capitol Way SAuthentic wood fired Italian pizza. Great charcuterie and great wine too!
Best Sushi in town, friendly atmosphere and closest restaurant to the Cottage.
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Sushi House
2000 Black Lake Blvd SWBest Sushi in town, friendly atmosphere and closest restaurant to the Cottage.
No trip to the PNW is complete without visiting a McMenamin's. Food is great, drinks are delicious and atmosphere is relaxed.
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McMenamins Spar Café
114 4th Ave ENo trip to the PNW is complete without visiting a McMenamin's. Food is great, drinks are delicious and atmosphere is relaxed.
Dockside Bistro & Wine Bar
501 Columbia St NWHands down, the best steak in town.
These guys are fun! A creative menu and we've never had an entrée here we didn't love.
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Cascadia Grill
200 4th Ave WThese guys are fun! A creative menu and we've never had an entrée here we didn't love.
This is by far, my favorite place for food and drinks in Olympia. And no problem if you're Gluten free...the tortillas and the chips are made from corn and are ground so fine, it tastes like wheat flour..... The owner puts so much love into the food and into the atmosphere. When you walk into Koko's it feels like you're somewhere in Latin America on vacation. They have the best margaritas in town, I recommend the one with cucumber, cilantro and jalapeno. I'm on a mission to try everything on their menu because I've fallen in love with their food. Right now my favorite dishes are the Chicken Flautas and the ceviche. Enjoy! Oh I believe they are 21 and up only...
Koko's Restaurant and Tequila Bar
325 4th Avenue EastThis is by far, my favorite place for food and drinks in Olympia. And no problem if you're Gluten free...the tortillas and the chips are made from corn and are ground so fine, it tastes like wheat flour..... The owner puts so much love into the food and into the atmosphere. When you walk into Koko's it feels like you're somewhere in Latin America on vacation. They have the best margaritas in town, I recommend the one with cucumber, cilantro and jalapeno. I'm on a mission to try everything on their menu because I've fallen in love with their food. Right now my favorite dishes are the Chicken Flautas and the ceviche. Enjoy! Oh I believe they are 21 and up only...
One of my fav Thai / Vietnamese places in town. The def lean toward spicy...
Pho Na ( Saigon Rendezvous)
One of my fav Thai / Vietnamese places in town. The def lean toward spicy...
Sightseeing
Lake cushman is one of the best swimming and recreation areas nearby. Plenty of beach access and restrooms and picnic tables available. The lake is deep and clear, nestled in the mountains and surrounded by hiking trails and local climbing routes.
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Lake Cushman
Lake cushman is one of the best swimming and recreation areas nearby. Plenty of beach access and restrooms and picnic tables available. The lake is deep and clear, nestled in the mountains and surrounded by hiking trails and local climbing routes.
Open year-round on Saturdays and Thur-Sun in April-October. Local produce and handcrafted pottery, jewelry, soaps and more. Great place to grab lunch or breakfast while you do some shopping and sightseeing
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Olympia Farmers Market
Open year-round on Saturdays and Thur-Sun in April-October. Local produce and handcrafted pottery, jewelry, soaps and more. Great place to grab lunch or breakfast while you do some shopping and sightseeing
Great forested park overlooking the bay. It has a nice view of the town and surrounding neighborhoods. Catch sights of seals and great blue herons and even the occasional bald eagle
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Priest Point Park
2600 East Bay Drive NortheastGreat forested park overlooking the bay. It has a nice view of the town and surrounding neighborhoods. Catch sights of seals and great blue herons and even the occasional bald eagle
Great for families! Fun and educational activities for kids - must have a child with you to enter! I know, they really didn't think through the potential meaning of the name, "Hand On Children..." Geez lol.
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I-Museum ye-Hands On Children's
414 Jefferson St NEGreat for families! Fun and educational activities for kids - must have a child with you to enter! I know, they really didn't think through the potential meaning of the name, "Hand On Children..." Geez lol.
Mount Rainier
What a fun day you will have cruising an old railroad track on a sit down bike car!
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Vance Creek Railriders
421 W Hanks Lake RdWhat a fun day you will have cruising an old railroad track on a sit down bike car!
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
11610 Trek Dr EBars and Breweries
Oly Taproom
312 Columbia St NWGreat beer selection, nice patio.
The Brotherhood Lounge
119 Capitol Way NCute and funky dive bar
Shopping
Great local cooperative grocery store. Find sustainable sourced products and local meats and produce.
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Olympia Food Co-op
921 Rogers St NWGreat local cooperative grocery store. Find sustainable sourced products and local meats and produce.
Great vintage and thrift store. You can find amazing one of a kind pieces there and often get your cards read by their in house psychic if you're feeling mystical!
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Psychic Sister
109 5th Ave SEGreat vintage and thrift store. You can find amazing one of a kind pieces there and often get your cards read by their in house psychic if you're feeling mystical!
Tiny hole in the wall spice shop. Find every spice you can imagine. Buck's has a wonderful witchy vibe and a knowledgable and helpful staff.
Buck's Fifth Avenue Spice Shope
209 5th Ave SETiny hole in the wall spice shop. Find every spice you can imagine. Buck's has a wonderful witchy vibe and a knowledgable and helpful staff.
Fresh local seafood! Excellent quality - my top recommendation if you are wanting to have a nice home-cooked meal.
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The Olympia Seafood Co
411 Columbia St NWFresh local seafood! Excellent quality - my top recommendation if you are wanting to have a nice home-cooked meal.
Cute locally owned bookshop. Great place to check out if you forgot a book on your vacation!
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Browsers Bookshop
107 Capitol Way NCute locally owned bookshop. Great place to check out if you forgot a book on your vacation!
Cute local shop. Offers massages as well as relaxing bath salts and other self-care related goods.
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Radiance Herbs & Massage
113 5th Ave SECute local shop. Offers massages as well as relaxing bath salts and other self-care related goods.
Coffee
Our favorite local roasters! Olympia Coffee specializes in light roasts but they have coffee for every palate
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Olympia Coffee Roasting
2601 N Proctor StOur favorite local roasters! Olympia Coffee specializes in light roasts but they have coffee for every palate
Tiny, hip coffee house. The CBC (coconut brown sugar capuccino) with hemp milk is the best coffee I've ever had!
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Bar Francis
110 Franklin St NETiny, hip coffee house. The CBC (coconut brown sugar capuccino) with hemp milk is the best coffee I've ever had!